About this episode
The episode discusses SpaceX's upcoming IPO and its unique characteristics, featuring insights from Richard Waters.
Elon Musk’s SpaceX plans to go public this year in what may be the largest IPO of all time. But what is SpaceX, exactly? Today on the show, Katie Martin and Rob Armstrong speak with the FT’s west coast editor Richard Waters about the SpaceX listing and why it isn’t like any other IPO. Also, they go long papal news, southern California and magnolia trees. For a free 30-day trial to the Unhedged newsletter go to: https://www.ft.com/unhedgedoffer . You can email Robert Armstrong and Katie Martin at unhedged@ft.com . Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
People in this episode
Hosts: Katie Martin, Rob Armstrong
Guest: Richard Waters
Topics covered
- SpaceX IPO
- Elon Musk
- business news
- investing
- California
- magnolia trees
Keywords
- SpaceX
- IPO
- Elon Musk
- business
- investing
- California
- magnolia trees
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Organizations: SpaceX, Financial Times
Books & works: Unhedged newsletter
Places: southern California
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